Galatians:1

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* Paul , an Apostle , not from men , neither by man ; but by Jesus Christ , and God the Father who raised him from the dead ; * and all the brethren who are with me , to the congregations of Galatia : * Favor to you , and peace from God the Father , and from our Lord Jesus Christ , * who gave himself for our sins , that he might deliver us from the present evil age , according to the will of our God and Father , * to whom be the glory for ever and ever . Amen . * I wonder that you are so soon removed from him who called you into the favor of Christ , to another gospel ; * which is not another : but there are some who trouble you , and wish to pervert the gospel of Christ . * But if even we , or an angel from heaven , declare a gospel to you , different from what we have declared to you , let him be accursed . * As we said before , so now I say again , if any one declare a gospel to you , different from what you have received , let him be accursed . * For do I now conciliate men , or God ? or do I seek to please men ? for if I yet pleased men , I should not be the servant of Christ . * Now I certify you , brethren , concerning the gospel which was declared by me , that it is not according to men . * For I neither received it from man , nor was I taught it , except by the revelation of Jesus Christ . * You have certainly heard of my behavior formerly in Judaism ; that I exceedingly persecuted the congregation of God , and laid it waste ; * and made progress in Judaism above many of the same age with myself , in my own nation , being more exceedingly jealous of the traditions of my fathers . * But when God , who separated me from my mother 's womb , and called me by his favor , was pleased * to reveal his Son to me , that I might declare the good news concerning him to the Gentiles ; immediately I did not consult flesh and blood : * neither did I go up to Jerusalem , to them who were Apostles before me ; but I went away in Arabia , and again returned to Damascus . * Then , after three years , I went up to Jerusalem , to become acquainted with Peter , and abode with him fifteen days . * But I saw no other of the Apostles , except James , the Lord 's brother . * Now as to the things which I write to you , behold , God is my witness that I do not falsely affirm . * After that , I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia ; * and I was personally unknown to the congregations of Judea which are in Christ . * They had only heard that-he who formerly persecuted us , now announces , as glad tidings , the faith which he formerly destroyed . * And they glorified God on my account .

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